Any employment experts able to give a bit of advice please?
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Hi folks,
I'm reaching out to the employment experts that may lurk on Pistonheads. My query is regarding general sickness, being paid and if my employer has followed the rules.
I realise this is a big ask and I may have to go see someone on a professional level but thought I'd try here first
Cheers
I'm reaching out to the employment experts that may lurk on Pistonheads. My query is regarding general sickness, being paid and if my employer has followed the rules.
I realise this is a big ask and I may have to go see someone on a professional level but thought I'd try here first
Cheers
In the shortest way possible, this is where I am at the moment.
June, had ulcerated eye, this resulted in around 3 weeks off. All signed off by doctor, hospital visits etc. I am a HGV driver so being able to see is kinda important. After that sickness I had a back to work meeting and was later invited to what my company calls a 'stage one' interview/disciplinary. That meeting never happened and was not rescheduled and all was forgot about. That meeting was to officially discuss the next steps and what would happen if I was I'll again etc.
Fast forward to earlier this month and I was knocked for six by Tonsillitis which unfortunately has also made the ulcers reappearing my eye so yet again I'm off ill. Doctors and hospital appointments and properly signed off, all done properly. It's looking like another 3 weeks and I'm pretty certain I will be invited to a 'stage 2' interview/disciplinary. What I am more concerned about is possible dismissal and to a lesser extent not being paid.
In our T&C's it says it's at managers discretion at Level 2 but I never officially had the Level 1 interview so can I go directly to that higher stage?
June, had ulcerated eye, this resulted in around 3 weeks off. All signed off by doctor, hospital visits etc. I am a HGV driver so being able to see is kinda important. After that sickness I had a back to work meeting and was later invited to what my company calls a 'stage one' interview/disciplinary. That meeting never happened and was not rescheduled and all was forgot about. That meeting was to officially discuss the next steps and what would happen if I was I'll again etc.
Fast forward to earlier this month and I was knocked for six by Tonsillitis which unfortunately has also made the ulcers reappearing my eye so yet again I'm off ill. Doctors and hospital appointments and properly signed off, all done properly. It's looking like another 3 weeks and I'm pretty certain I will be invited to a 'stage 2' interview/disciplinary. What I am more concerned about is possible dismissal and to a lesser extent not being paid.
In our T&C's it says it's at managers discretion at Level 2 but I never officially had the Level 1 interview so can I go directly to that higher stage?
I'm not planning to go back to work all guns blazing, I will indeed wait to see what happens.
I've been with the company 8.5 years and the sickness policy was changed at the beginning of this year. It used to be that you are paid for the first 2 sicknesses in a rolling 12 months but not the third. The new policy is a percentage based system, any more than 3% in a rolling 12 sets of certain triggers. My first absences was 5. something percent and this one will be similar, I'm fairly certain they can't dismiss me as I have to e everything properly but I am rather vexed that I won't get paid, it's not like I'm having them on. Hence why I was asking about them not following procedure, they are somewhat of a joke when it comes to doing things properly and this is a perfect example of their incompetence.
I've been with the company 8.5 years and the sickness policy was changed at the beginning of this year. It used to be that you are paid for the first 2 sicknesses in a rolling 12 months but not the third. The new policy is a percentage based system, any more than 3% in a rolling 12 sets of certain triggers. My first absences was 5. something percent and this one will be similar, I'm fairly certain they can't dismiss me as I have to e everything properly but I am rather vexed that I won't get paid, it's not like I'm having them on. Hence why I was asking about them not following procedure, they are somewhat of a joke when it comes to doing things properly and this is a perfect example of their incompetence.
Edited by NickM450 on Thursday 1st September 13:02
Indeed, it is all speculation on my part, I do however want to be fully prepared for when I do return to work. They do have a habit of springing meetings or chats in the locker room on us at any given time and I want to be clear in my head what I am going to do once that happens.
Thank you for your advice, it is very much appreciated
Thank you for your advice, it is very much appreciated
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